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New England Patriots wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins (85) ask for and gets an unnecessary roughness flag on New Orleans Saints free safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) in the third quarter during the game between the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Sunday, October 13, 2013. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins has been fined $15,750 for striking a defenseless receiver in the head and neck area during last Sunday's game against the New England Patriots, according to a league source.

The hit occurred in the third quarter against Patriots receiver Kenbrell Thompkins, who immediately sat up and made a motion for a flag a moment after being knocked to the ground. Although Jenkins appeared to be leading with his shoulder during the play, he made contact with Thompkins helmet, and the Saints were flagged 15 yards for unnecessary roughness.

Jenkins initially said on Twitter that he wouldn't know if he'd been fined until meetings next week, as the Saints are on a bye. He updated that statement shortly afterward.

"I spoke too soon lol $15,750," he tweeted in response to a fan.

He added: "If you had to guess, how much $ does the NFL make per week from player fines? I keep hearing it all goes to charity I need a receipt! Oh well no crying over spilled milk..."

Safety Rafael Bush was not fined by the league for a play in which Patriots receiver Danny Amendola was knocked out of the game, presumably because Amendola was running with the football and not considered a defenseless receiver.

Amendola lowered his shoulder as Bush started to make the tackle, taking a blow to the head in the process. He immediately hit the turf and had be helped off the field, before later being diagnosed with a concussion.